California Faces More Flooding as Battered Northwest Braces for Further Winds

The Pacific Northwest was bracing for more high winds after being hit by a “bomb cyclone” earlier in the week, leaving over 200,000 homes and businesses without power in Washington state. Two people were killed by falling trees in the storm. California was experiencing heavy rain from an “atmospheric river,” causing flooding in areas like Santa Rosa. In the Sierra Nevada, the storm was bringing snowfall, leading to traffic disruptions on highways. Around 14 million people were under winter storm warnings or advisories, with New York state and Pennsylvania expected to see snowfall due to an upper-level low. New York City was not under advisory, but areas in New Jersey and the Hudson Valley could see up to 4 inches of snow. Johnstown, Pennsylvania, could receive up to a foot of snow, with the highest amounts expected on ridgetops. Upstate New York regions like Binghamton and Ithaca could see 1 to 4 inches of snow in the valleys and up to a foot at higher elevations, with a winter weather warning in place. Residents were advised to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas.

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